Brandon College · San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Class Project
since 1938
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GOLDEN GATE PARK FACILITIES
Sports:
3 Soccer Fields
4 Golf Clubhouse
8 Soccer & Polo Fields
25 Baseball Fields
28 Bowling Greens
32 Kezar Stadium
33 Tennis Courts
Playgrounds:
17 Playground
30 Children’s playgr.
Lakes:
15 Stow Lake
Pet Areas:
11 Dog Run
37 Dog Run
One-Day Trip in Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California - you must have heard about it hundreds of times by now.
Maybe you are puzzled about the flood of information. Yes, it is a huge and beautiful park with a lot of things
to do, like eating, drinking and visiting museums. So follow us while we take you on a relaxing one-day trip
to nourish your spirit and appetite. Ready? Let’s go!
Project Participants • Jonathan’s class: Emrah, Wan-Chi, MiaoLin, Yu-Li, Jindrich, Marika, Juan • 04/30/2010
First, we will visit the De Young Museum.
The De Young Museum is the oldest museum in San Francisco. The original museum building was an art
gallery, which was built for the international California Exposition in Golden Gate Park in 1894.
Then, let’s experience something exotic – the Japanese Tea Garden.
After walking around the De Young, let’s have a cup of tea for rest. This is a historical Japanese-style garden
originally built as the Japanese Village for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition. Sitting on
the Tatami, watching the tea ceremony conducted by the Japanese lady wearing a Kimono, enjoying a meditative cup of tea overlooking the peaceful waters of the garden at the tea house, it feels like you are in the
far country – Japan. Then, the space and time are confused…
After the tea time, let’s take a shuttle to lunch at the Cliff House Restaurant
which is near Ocean Beach. In the restaurant, you can get a view of Seal Rocks which have been flushing by
the waves of the Pacific Ocean. The sweeping views, ocean location, and the modern dining make it very
popular.
The next spot shall be the California Academy of Sciences
The new California Academy of Sciences is filled with hundreds of innovative and exciting exhibits and thousands of animals. We can find science that is close to our daily life, and we can have fun learning more about
it.
Ok, our trip will end here. There are several restaurants and bars nearby either for your family dinner or
dating. Hope you had fun with us today.
Brandon College · 944 Market Street, 2nd Floor · San Francisco, California 94102 · U.S.A.
phone (415) 391-5711 · fax (415) 391-3918 · [email protected] · www.brandoncollege.com
Brandon College · San Francisco
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Class Project
since 1938
Please enjoy our recommendations for food and
drink near the park:
Durty Nelly’s
2328 Irving Street (between 24th Ave & 25th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94122
Neighborhood: Outer Sunset (415) 664-2555
The Taco Shop At Underdog’s
1824 Irving St. (between 19th Ave & 20th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94122
Neighborhood: Outer Sunset (415) 566-8700
Johnny’s Hamburgers
2305 Irving St. (between 24th Ave & 25th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94122
Crepe Temptations
2575 Judah St. (between 30th & 31st Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94122
Neighborhood: Outer Sunset (415) 379-4892
Hotel Recommendation
Project Participants • Jonathan’s class: Emrah, Wan-Chi, MiaoLin, Yu-Li, Jindrich, Marika, Juan • 04/30/2010
Stanyan Park Hotel
750 Stanyan Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-2725, (415) 751-1000 www.stanyanpark.com
If you would like to visit the several museums, this hotel is the best choice. The hotel is located directly
across from Golden Gate Park (close to the De Young Museum and California Academy of Sciences). This is a
three-star hotel and is highly recommended by the guests on a review website.
Rate: $139-$225 double room, $275-$350 suite (breakfast included)
Ocean Beach Bed & Breakfast, San Francisco
611-42nd Avenue San Francisco, CA 94121, (415) 668-0193, www.oceanbeachbb.com
If visitors would prefer to stay in a hotel with better amenities and play golf, this hotel will be the best
choice. This is a five-star hotel which has the best ocean view and is close to Golden Gate Park’s west side.
It may suitable for many outdoor activies like, bicycle riding, bird watching, golfing, hiking trails, horse
riding and so on.
Rate: $125-$205 (breakfast included)
Red Victorian
1665 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117, (415) 864-1978
This hotel is located in Haight Ashbury, which is very close to Golden Gate Park. It is ideal for travelers on a
fixed budget. This is a very tranditional hotel in SF and transportaion is also very convenient to get to
Golden Gate Park.
Rate: $89-$99 (breakfast included)
Brandon College · 944 Market Street, 2nd Floor · San Francisco, California 94102 · U.S.A.
phone (415) 391-5711 · fax (415) 391-3918 · [email protected] · www.brandoncollege.com
Brandon College · San Francisco
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Class Project
since 1938
Parking Lot Information
GG Park Concouse Parking; North Entrance
800 10th Ave, San Francisco, Califormia 94118
This is the biggest parking lot in Golden Gate Park and
the location is very close to the museums. We recommend this lot for all museum trips. If the Concourse Lot is
full, try either of these two:
ABC Parking Management
a) (close to Museums) 801 Stanyan Street,
San Francisco, CA 94117
b) (close to golf course) 854 30th Avenue,
San Francisco, CA 94121
People could also park in the closest neighborhoods but it could be inconvenient and a long walk to Golden
Gate Park.
Exercise & Sports Activities information
Golden Gate Park offers various areas for several activities which include soccer, golf, baseball, bowling,
tennis and more. There is also Kezar Stadium which is great for American football.
In addition to the list above, we also recommend jogging, biking and skating.
This park also offers two playgrounds especially for children and families.
There are several lakes inside Golden Gate Park but we highly recommend Stow Lake. This is the largest lake
in the park which is suitable for water activities, mainly paddling and peddling. Of course there is a boat
rental there.
Project Participants • Jonathan’s class: Emrah, Wan-Chi, MiaoLin, Yu-Li, Jindrich, Marika, Juan • 04/30/2010
There are also two open spaces for pet lovers to enjoy their fun time in the park.
Brandon College · 944 Market Street, 2nd Floor · San Francisco, California 94102 · U.S.A.
phone (415) 391-5711 · fax (415) 391-3918 · [email protected] · www.brandoncollege.com